This isn’t just another crochet project book; it’s an exploration of the craft’s creative possibilities! Designer Dora Ohrenstein closely examines crochet’s three basic variableshook, yarn, and stitchand how their infinite combinations create distinctive fabrics. Dozens of swatches show which techniques will result in a structured, hardwearing fabric or a lacy one that drapes; how a
This isn’t just another crochet project book; it’s an exploration of the craft’s creative possibilities! Designer Dora Ohrenstein closely examines crochet’s three basic variableshook, yarn, and stitchand how their infinite combinations create distinctive fabrics. Dozens of swatches show which techniques will result in a structured, hardwearing fabric or a lacy one that drapes; how a yarn can either hide or show off stitch patterns; and which crochet patterns can mimic plaid or colorful African designs. Fifteen projects move readers from theory into practice.
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Learn to control fabric with Dora Ohrenstein Creating Crochet Fabric Experimenting with Hook, Yarn & StitchIf you’ve ever wanted to create your own crocheted fabric, make a major change in gauge or yarn choice, or just create something brand new; this is the book for you. Dora Orhenstein has written Creating Crochet Fabric especially for those of us who want to take crochet to the next level and start creating our own designs. She covers all the steps you will need to know to take your design or new twist on an old pattern…
OMG, BUY this BOOK! This is one of the best books on crocheting I have ever read (and on the market!). I totally saw crocheting as making a fabric and I fell in love with crocheting all over again. If you are tired of granny squares and boxy clothes and if you feel nauseated at the thought of making another shrug, but still want to crochet, OMG, buy this book. It explains drape, and how all the ways to achieve it. Your garments will look like you bought them at a high end boutique. You will never see…
Swatching as learning I like everything Dora Ohrenstein writes, but I would say this one is her building up to Crochet Workshop which really teaches you how to think about designing your own patterns or pattern pieces which is my ambition. This one focuses on making you think about what you can learn from swatching and how to match yarn to stitch to pattern. Worthwhile purchase and I will be making several of the projects.